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2017 Touring Speakers
Plans are underway for 2017 with the following Touring Speakers already locked in:
Justin D'Ath - Monday, 31st July to Friday, 4th August, 2017
Simon Higgins and Jenny Wang- Monday, 31st July to Friday, 1st September, 2017
Deborah Abela - Monday, 7th August to Friday, 11th August, 2017
Krista Bell - Noosa Area Monday, 14th to Friday, 18th August, 2017; Brisbane Monday, 21st August to Friday, 25th August, 2017
Gus Gordon - Monday, 28th August to Friday, 1st September, 2017
The Spotlight
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 is on Brian Falkner 
"Brian Falkner was absolutely awesome. His 'StorySports' session was a huge hit .... I would definitely book Brian again and can recommend him to other schools." - St. Joseph's Nudgee College - August, 2016
Brian is an award-winning international author and writing coach. He is a highly sought-after speaker in schools around Australia, the US and New Zealand. His infectious enthusiasm, humour and energy make every appearance a popular and memorable one. He is the author of more than thirteen novels for children and young adults, published in fifteen countries in seven languages. His most recent YA novel, Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo has been shortlisted for the 2016 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.
Brian is excited to present a school holiday camp for young writers, called “Write like an Author”. It is an internationally acclaimed writing course that teaches young writers the skills and techniques that professional authors use to create their stories. During the camp, each participant will develop and write an original creative story under Brian's guidance. For information about camp requirements and costs, click here.
The camp will be held at Nudgee College during the school holidays, starting on Wednesday, 11st January 2017 and running until Saturday, 14th January 2017.
Virtual Visits
Ever wanted to give your students the opportunity to be engaged by a wonderful speaker but your School or Library is located in a remote location making this almost impossible? Well, have you considered a Virtual visit? With technology moving so quickly, more and more of our fabulous speakers are set up to offer your students the experience of a life time - even if they are not physically in the room with them!
To find out which of our speakers are available for Virtual Visits or to make a booking, click here
Congratulations to...
Our YABBA shortlisted Speakers Inkers:
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Congratulations also to Kim Michelle Toft on the December release of her CD which accompanies her wonderful picture book I Can Swim a Rainbow. All are invited to attend the launch to be held on Saturday, 10th December, 2016 in The Fenwick Room, Ramada Hotel, 2 Martin Street, Ballina - 4:00 to 6:00pm. Lisa Hunt will be performing the song and Kim Michelle Toft's books will be available.
Lisa and Kim will be happy to sign CD's on the day.
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What's On
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The Somerset Celebration of Literature is once again being held in March 2017 and in preparation the National Poetry Prize and the National Novella Writing Competition is now open for applications. What a great way to encourage young aspiring poets... read more.
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From Monday 7 November to the end of the month, there will be an exhibition of original illustrations from Australian children's books on display at the Indooroopilly Library, including on weekends and admission is
free. The exhibition will be called: reCollections: Original Illustrations from Australian Children's Literature. Four private collectors from South-East Queensland have lent some of their works for this exhibition. There will be 30 artworks on display.
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Book Links is holding an end of Year party on Sunday 27 November for the Kids Lit community with a literature quiz based on children's literature. More info here
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Celebrate 60 books 60 Years at the Coral Tulloch exhibition: Penny Contemporary, at 5pm on Saturday November 19, at 187 Liverpool Street Hobart.
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"The greatest gift is a passion for reading.” - Elizabeth Hardwick
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team
Sandie, Helen, Margie, Jan, Rob and James
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